By opening up and showing your real self, you're also sharing your experiences and feelings with the people you care about — and they are totally worthy of hearing all about these different parts that make you who you really are.

It may not come naturally to most people, but at some point in a relationship you have to do it — and it's worth it. Humans need to connect on a level that is honest, real and raw. Other people like to hear that they're not the only one with experiences they're not comfortable with sharing with the rest of the world.

Besides, if you can't admit what scares you to someone else, how can you admit it to yourself? The only way we can truly change, is to face what scares us the most.

The truth really will set you free to live your life the way you want to — fully and passionately.

"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness." — Unknown

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It takes a lot of courage to change your life.

"Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage." — Brene Brown

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When you open yourself to someone you love they can show you beauty.

"Show me all the parts of you that you do not love so i know where to begin."" — Ana

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If you want to have real connections, you have to be vulnerable.

"Daring greatly means the courage to be vulnerable. It means to show up and be seen. To ask for what you need. To talk about how you're feeling. To have the hard conversations."" — Brene Brown

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Out of vulnerability blooms something new. Something BETTER.

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change." — Brene Brown

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There is beauty in things that are not perfect.

"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." — Leonard Cohen